Philadelphia Hold-Up Leads to Arrests and Heroine’s Recovery
Philadelphia authorities arrest three suspects after a bank hold-up by 12 armed bandits targeting the Biker’s payroll at a cranberry bog near Atkinson New Jersey. Mrs Elsie Smathers, wounded but undaunted, drove to Hammonton with the payroll money. Police say they hunt four more assailants as the public aids in the dragnet. Milo DeMarco is named as alleged band chief.
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Philadelphia
Hampton Park
Atston
N.J
Elsie Smathers
Hammonton
Carden
Isv
Frank ‘Pamed
Ladyna
Camden
DaMarco
Russo
Detective Headquarters
Mille DeMarco
Captain Tite
Detective Bureau
Athlon
N. J
Shota
DeMarco
Vessela
Ladona
Charles
Margaret Brown
Hilda Ethrige
Norfolk, Va
Louis Chistos
George Karagounes
Railroad Station
Laeut
Edward O. Crongn
New York
Metropolia
Chistos
Karagounes
Brown
Williams
Ethrige
Ansonia
New York City
Burns
Kearney
Bartlett
Kicks at Giving Husband 2 A.M Tea and Cookies
In a divorce hearing Judge Gager heard Felia Miller Carpenter claim cruelty after an 2 AM tea incident. She sought a di vorce from Edward Carpenter of North, noting they wed in 1906 and have lived here since 1913. The case rests on alleged cruelty and desertion claims.
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Felia
Miller Carpenter
Edward Carpenter
Gager
May Larkin
William H. Larkin
The
Intif
Willetta May Capk
Larkin
Dorothy Chamberlain
Stamford
Herbert C. Chamberlain
Dorothy
Farmer Extra Promises Leading World Series Coverage
The World Series opens tomorrow in Boston with Red Sox versus Dodgers. The Farmer announces an on‑the‑spot AP wire play by play and a second street edition with the final result, aiming to be first with the complete story.
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Farmer
Boston
Red Sox
Dodgers
Associated Press
Bayonet Fight Breaks Out At Remington Arms Plant
At the Remington Arms plant in Greenfield two Italian workers Faello and Hipreport led a bayonet clash over bayonet access during piecework pay. Faello seized blades, was stabbed by Hipreport and a cousin, and was subsequently wired together before arrest and a judge fined Faello amid a tense armistice.
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James Fatllo
Wakely Street
J and D
Hipreport
Greenfield
Remington Arms
Italy
Faello
Eiprepont
Somone
Eipreport
Doclare
Bartlett
Fael
Riker tells coroner car went 15 mph in fatal hit run
A. R. Riker Jr. told Coroner John J. Phelan this morning his car was traveling 15 mph when it struck Frank Schlimmer at Brewster street and Fairfield avenue on Sept 23. Riker, son of A. and Riker of Fairfield and Locomobile Co. vice president, claimed he sounded the horn as Schlimmer crossed, then braked. witness Glover Jennings said the car slowed from 25 to 15 mph and Schlimmer was hit about 25 feet after crossing.
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A. Riker, Jr
John J. Phelan
Frank Schlimmer
Brewster Street
Fairfield Avenue
A. &. Riker
Fairfield
Locomobile. Co
U. S. Naval ‘Advisory Natien
Young Riker
Schiimmer
Riker
Schlimmer
Glover Jennings
Hurdy-Gurdy Aids New York Strikers Fund Drive
Striking New York carmen canvass the city for funds using a hurdy-gurdy and posters. On Main Street and Fairfield Avenue today they collected Feady silver and other contributions, with Bridgeport expected to provide material support to the union effort.
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New York
Carmen
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Feady
Bridgeport
Bank Robbery: Rutland Bank Dynamited for 6000 Dollars
Rutland Illinois reported an early today bank robbery. Robbers dynamited the state bank and escaped with about 6000 dollars according to initial details.
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Etreator, Ill
State Bank
Rutland
Open Campaign Rally Planned for October 16 at Casino
The Democratic campaign opens October 16 with a large rally at the Casino on State street featuring state ticket candidates and a national speaker. If Secretary Redfield cannot attend another prominent speaker will be recruited. Campaign banners will soon adorn Main and Wall streets and district committee rooms will stay open through the election. Citizens are urged to apply for voting eligibility early while the Wilson Marshall League forms in Bridgeport with a labor organizer at 1192 Main Street Meriden plans a Meriden Day.
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State Street
W. We Redfield
Main
Wall Streets
el Nm
Wilson-Marshall League
Bridgeport
Main Street
Meriden
Nint
Meriden Day
L. Reilly
Meriden Tor
Furniture Dealer Released On Bonds After Crash
George Sculley, a second hand furniture dealer, was released on bonds of 100 dollars after his car struck Samuel Jackson, a colored man, at 10 35 last night on Main Street. Jackson, with concussion and possible skull fracture, was hospitalized at Bridgeport Hospital. Sculley, with Miss Bessie Blake, reported to police and a hearing is set for October 17.
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George Sculley
Samuel Jackson
Main Street
Jackson
Bridgeport Hospital
Scalley
Bessie Blake
Pembroke Street
Recount Ordered in Old Lyme Election
Judge Lucien F. Burpee of the superior court in New London ordered a recount of ballots cast in Old Lyme last week. The recount will proceed next Friday morning at 10 o'clock in New London.
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Old Lyme, Conn
Lucien F. Burpee
Superior Court
New London
Milk Supply Rationing Sparks Police Guard at Depot
New York authorities opened a state antitrust inquiry into the milk deadlock as big distributors offered a one cent per quart rise while six month contracts stalled. Protests persisted with police deployed on the upper east side to prevent a repeat of yesterday’s depots rush as deliveries remained tight.
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New York
Dairymen's League
John J
Low Commissioner
Food and Markets
Dairymen’s League
New Jersey
Upper East Side
Save-the-Baby Campaign Seeks Ten Thousand Dollars
Bridgeport volunteers plan a Save-the-Baby Week from Oct 23 to 30 to aid the Visiting Nurse Association and Day Nursery and related charities. Aimed at donors who can give a dollar, the drive will be the year's sole public appeal, with a broad leadership slate and 10 sub chairmen organizing teams.
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Visiting Nurse Association
Day Nursery
Sophronia M. Omans
DeVer H. Warner
Jary
E. W. Downs
William H. Griffith
Harvey Hubbell
Samuel H. Wheeler
James T. Roche
M. H. Ford
A. L.riker
Elmer H. Havens
A. C. Fones
H. A. Strong
H. W. Fleck
Stricken at Bench In Factory He Dies
Charles Davis aged 45 of Woodmont dies at the U M C Co plant from heart failure after entering the factory to begin the day. Medical Examiner Garlick rules death from heart failure after an inquest. General Funston notifies the War Department of National Guard units moving to the border New Hampshire Troop A to Brownsville signal company to Fort Sam Houston field hospital to Deming
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Charles Davis
Woodmont
Garlick
Washington
Funston
War Department
National Guard
New Hampshire
Brownsville
Signal Company
Fort Sam Houston
Demin
Submarine War Debate Unsettled in Germany
Berlin reports limited progress in talks between Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg and Reichstag opponents over resuming unrestricted submarine warfare. Despite cabinet alignment with Hindenburg and naval officials, opposition remains firm while economic arguments gain support.
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Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Herr von Jagow
Admiral von Kapill
Navy
Peter Spahn
von Bethmann-Holwegg
Dr. Spahn
Seeley Quits Teller Post at Bridgeport Bank
Robert C Seeley resigns as paying teller at First National Bank of Bridgeport and First Bridgeport National Bank. Rumors of moving west denied. plans include new ventures not disclosed. Seeley and his father William E Seeley are noted figures in local banking circles. Seeley left banking after twenty years of service following a fatal auto accident years earlier.
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First National Bank of Bridgeport
First Bridgeport
Robert C. Seeley
Brooklyn Avenue
Thomas A. MacDonald
Fairfield Avenue
Seeley
Bird
Newtown Turnpike
Bridgeport
Danbury Fair
Light Company Cleared in Johnson Death Verdict
Coroner A. Herman of Winsted exonerates Torrington Electric Light Co. in the death of Frank A. Johnson of Bridgeport. Johnson was riding in a sidecar when a motorcycle hit downed wires during a storm in Torrington on August 8. The coroner says rider Hanford V. Nichols should have halted before contacting the lines.
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Torrington
City Establishes Milk Depots to Ease Famine
New Jersey officials opened milk depots in seven police stations to supply 4,000 quarts of milk. The plan aims to relieve milk shortages affecting residents during the ongoing famine.
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Jersey City
New Jersey
Health Department
Bridgeport Considers Crossing Talks After Coroner Statement
Coroner John J. Phelan hears testimony on Hall street crossing status as city engineers and New Haven Railroad advocate present that no formal crossing exists. Evidence shows 1839 right of way and 1877 Hall street layout, with no recorded city consent. Coroner will delay findings on Edward L. Green’s Berkshire division wreck until documents are submitted.
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Bridgeport
Hall Street
John J. Phelan
Frank Black
Richard L. Rich
The
New Haven Railroad Co
Pequonnock
Rich
Phelan
Edward L. Green
Berkshire Division
Bridgeport Billy Named Suspect in Boston Post Office Job
Boston police asked Lieut E O Cronan to aid in catching John Raymond alias Bridgeport Billy a notorious post office thief alleged to have led a recent suburb Boston post office robbery He is described as 38 years old 5 ft 8 in 160 pounds with chestnut hair slate blue eyes and several distinct marks including a vaccination scar and a neck operation scar.
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E. O. Cronan
Boston
John Raymond
Bridgeport
Billy
Goggs
Raymond
Jitneur Fined After Wrong-Side Collision
Franz Philip of 638 Newfield Avenue was fined one dollar and court costs by Judge Frederic Bartlett for violating a traffic ordinance. He collided with an auto driven by Dr. Joseph Cohen of 11308 Ford Avenue on State Street near Water Street while operating a jitney on the wrong side. Cohen’s car only had a bent mudguard.
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Franz Philip
Newfield Avenue
Frederic Bartlett
Philip
Joseph Cohen
Ford Avenue
State Street
Water Street
Home Rule If Ireland Remains Sane
Dublin reports John Redmond says Home Rule for Ireland is safe if the country stays sane after rebel violence. He adds conscription will not be forced on Ireland and warns it would be fatal to the war effort.
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Ireland
Redmond
Dublin
John Redmond
Waterford Recall Ballot Dispute Settled in Court
In Waterford New London Oct 6 Judge Burpee declared Albert H M Lamphere elected first selectman over G B Allyn by 802 to 281 after ballots were recalled in the superior court. The vote had been tied at town meeting previous to the recall.
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New London
Waterford
Burpee
Albert H. M. Lamphere
Allyn
French War Loan Sees Strong Uptake Across Paris and Provinces
Reports from Paris and the provinces indicate the second great war loan is yielding a larger response than the first. In New York the board of health notes a rise of six new cases and two deaths in the 24 bourse ending at 10 am, with new cass numbered 19 and deathery.
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Paris
Provinces
New York
Board of Health
New Cass
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Opena
New Jersey Cranberry District
Norfolk
SAVE
Associated Charitable Organizations
Struma
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Navy Department
London
Nevolyen
Somme
Macedoni
Neyolyen
Struma Front
Greek Macedonia
War Office
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Co
Karstruca
Zubiino
Western Front
Petrograd
Lemberg
Brzezeny
Verdun
Poivre Hill
Meuse
Robert Seeley
Brooklawn Avenue
Financial Field
Light Company
Johnson
R. R
New ‘Haven
Hall St
P. O
Jitneur
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